Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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